# packing-box/awesome-executable-packing

A curated list of awesome resources related to executable packing

Repository: https://github.com/packing-box/awesome-executable-packing
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-executable-packing
License: CC0-1.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: list, awesome, awesome-list, executable-packing, malware-packers, packers, packing-detection, malware-analysis, malware-research, binary-analysis, awesome-lists, cybersecurity, malware, security
Last push: 2026-05-31T10:23:25+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 70/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 85, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1739, "days_push": 94, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1614, forks 139 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:11.491504+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list of resources on executable packing, covering literature, datasets, packers, and detection/unpacking tools for formats like PE and ELF. It serves as a reference index rather than a software tool itself.

## Use cases
- find resources on executable packing and unpacking
- research malware packers and anti-unpacking tricks
- discover tools for detecting packed executables
- find datasets of packed binaries for research
- learn about binary formats like PE and ELF
- compile reading material for malware analysis training

## When to choose
- starting research on executable packing or malware unpacking
- looking for a comprehensive index of packers and related tools
- collecting papers, books, and datasets on binary protection techniques

## When to avoid
- you need an actual packing or unpacking tool rather than a resource list
- you need executable software rather than curated links
- you need up-to-date tooling guarantees since linked projects vary in maintenance

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: security, reverse-engineering, documentation
- domain: security, reverse-engineering, awesome-lists
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, executable-packing, packers, unpacking, malware-analysis, binary-analysis, curated-list

## Member repositories
- packing-box/awesome-executable-packing (main) score 70

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:11.491504+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:50:23.206717+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/packing-box/awesome-executable-packing (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:11.491504+00:00, sha e13d0fdbe01f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.